We threw a party for Zenyatta’s twelfth birthday on Friday, and here are the pictures! Thank you to all the fans who sent cards and left birthday wishes here on the blog.
Team Z
Queen of Racing
We threw a party for Zenyatta’s twelfth birthday on Friday, and here are the pictures! Thank you to all the fans who sent cards and left birthday wishes here on the blog.
Team Z
Mary Margaret in Central Georgia
Love watching Zenny sharing her b’day goodies <3 ^_^
Barbara Wood
I just love these pictures. Quintessential Zenny. I am so glad you are still the same, sweet, inquisitive soul. But we are getting really tired…pacing…pacing…
Love you always.
Elizabeth in New Mexico
Dear Zenny,
Always the Lady ~ munching 1 carrot at a time. Just love that photo of you! as always – sending much love from New Mexico (and wearing pacing shoes of course), Elizabeth
Sue Fredrick Happy as a lark
Nooooooo baby yet? Oh Zenny you are really milking this. The way I see it Anns going to have to pack her bags, come out and say goodbye to you, suitcase in hand, and pretend to leave for California. Then you’ll start pushing that kid out so she stays another three or four days to play with the baby. Yup, that might work. pace, pace. kisses on your nose and the bump.
Judy Berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sweet Sue:
Too cute! Love and Hugs, JB
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Sound like a plan, Sue ?
Linda in NJ
Very cute!!! Ann just may try it. Ha, ha!
Shema Satya
What a great party, you are so loved, and Anne I just love how you are with the Queen
Dee in the Hudson Valley
Thanks to Team Z and Lane’s End for sharing the celebrations with all of us! Terrific photos of Zenny and all her happy, smiling retinue!! So pleased to see little No-Name-Paddock-Mate and Junior sharing in the bounty. May we enjoy this joyous occasion for decades to come…
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Dee – a few posters have indicated that her name is Violet Rose.
Beth from Indiana
Aww! So sweet. It looks like a nice celebration. Thanks for sharing.
Deb E.
Pace,pace,pace,pace,pace,pace,pace…Day 35!
I have no nerves left. I am just an empty shell now. This waiting is KILLING ME!!!!!
Linda in NJ
My goodness Zenny, your baby must feel so snugly and cozy he or she just doesn’t want to give you up. Maybe if you smell some flowers your baby will wonder were the beautiful fragrance came from and start to become curious.
Love you.
Linda
Linda in NJ
Zenny
I meant where not were. Sorry about that.
Love you.
Linda
shirleeinindy
Found Money a 3 yr old colt owned by Reddam Racing was euthanized at Santa Anita today after an injury in a workout. So sad. RIP Found Money.
Donna Alsabrook
I believe that Found Money was in a race with our Ziconic.
RIP.
Max
You might be thinking of the winner of Ziconic’s February debut race. His name is Fast Munny, a son of Munning.
Judy Berube from Rhode Island
RIP Found Money, beautiful boy. So young; so sad. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Oh, how very sad. A reminder than even workouts can be deadly. So sorry Found Money, yours was a much too short life. Run free among the angels, sweet boy.
RIP Found Money
Hugs and Love
sheena.davies(wales)
Just heard the news over here about Found Money.So very sad just 3 years old.Doug said he was a real character.Sympathy to all connections.Sheena
sheena.davies(wales)
RIP Kingfisher’sCreek fell and was injured at Ascot.
RIPProvident Spirit and Properus both collapsed at Doncaster
RIP Catherine’s Cause fractured her pelvis while training at Golden Gate
There is another long list of fatalities in Ireland all cause unknownRIP.
shirleeinindy
Sheena,
So many and so sad both over there and here. Really have to give myself a pep talk as I don’t want to get turned off racing. Zenyatta, Ziconic, Coz, Rachel and her kids as well as Upstart and Texas Red pull me back.
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Shirlee.There is rarely a day without a death somewhere.I have seen 3 long lists from Ireland this year .All cause of death unknown Many unraced horses.I give myself a pep talk too very often.Sheena
Judy Berube from Rhode Island
Dear Shirlee:
It really is heartbreaking; all these fatalities. We love them so. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Rest in Peace all beautiful creatures who have died violently and/or prematurely.
Fly across the heavens with angel wings.
Hugs and Love
Judy Berube from Rhode Island
Dear Marshall:
Amen! Love and Hugs, JB
Judy Berube from Rhode Island
RIP All. Love and Hugs, JB
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Judy.Maya at Manton Bay has laid her 1st egg!!I think her “hubby” only returned over Easter.They didn’t waste any time.Pretty quiet at the Dyfi except for a visit from Blue 5F another Rutland cousin.When you think Viktor cannot post anything worse Betsy came up today.Used in dogfighting and she wouldn’t fight back,Her head ,jaw and neck are in a dreadful state.I felt utterly sick watching the video.She will need many operations I fear even if she does survive.What kind of “human” can inflict such pain on an animal.Give my love to Peggy and I am praying each day for good news.I hope Sandy can email you the videos of Hovis and mini-mother.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Hercules Frank Bentley and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX
Judy Berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank, Bentley and all the Sweeties
Judy Berube from Rhode Island
Dear St. Francis, please help all of the innocents and I pray the abuser(s) responsible are found and held accountable. Love and Hugs, JB
Ida Lee
Zen, please have your baby…I don’t know how much more of this I can take …. Zen says: imagine how I feel !!!!
Judy Berube
Dear Z, Coz, ZI and CD:
Z, will check on you again later. Goodnight. Love you. Happy dreams all and Sweet Baby Dreams Z. Hugs, JB
Z Princess, Dubai, will always love you.
Celeste/ Massachusetts
I cannot wait any longer either!!! I am checking in every 15 mins!! I think I am going CRAZY!!!!!!
Cheryl Kleist
Have they considered loading her in the horse trailer and take a drive over bumpy railroad
tracks a couple of times! That worked for me (my husband DID NOT put me in the
horse trailer; I was in the passenger seat of the car.)
Darlene Daniels
Zenny,
I had a customer this afternoon who asked me why I kept checking my computer every few minutes. I told him I was checking on Zenyatta. He had the audacity to ask me “what a Zenyatta was!” I think I had an out of body experience for a moment. When I collected myself I calmly refrained from slapping him and saying “snap out of it”, like Cher in Moonstruck. Then I proceeded to tell him WHO Zenyatta is. And after much recertation, 8×10 glossy photos and the photo I carry in my wallet, (picture Arlo Guthrie in Alice’s Restaurant) he now knows Who Zenyatta is. Then he said thank you may I please have a cheeseburger and fries. Love you my angel and keeping the pacing up with all others. You are in my prayers my angel.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
LOL Darlene!! You’re painting quite a picture here ? I bet the guy never saw what hit him!
pamhomeier
I think maybe if she scrubbed her stall it might help!!!!
Celeste/ Massachusetts
I think some of us are starting to get quite silly in anticipation!! Don’t worry Zenyatta, we still love you and we will wait as long as we have to….. but please don’t make us wait too much longer!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anne
Praying for ya all is going smoothly all in the family & team Z & one of my friends caught a awesome capture of Ziconic in the last race at the gate! Our guy had the bird fly in front of him at the starting gate! I am glad he has a good eye to let them fly & also hope Yatta will have another great colt! Nice birthday party “Happy, Happy Birthday Zenyatta!!” Love for you always,(kiss’s warm hug’sss) thanks to the team for getting her this far & smooth delivery for Team Z! ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ♥? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ♥? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ♥?
Sally B. (Auntie cherishes Z and her young)
There is never a doubt as to how much every one loves you Zenyatta!!
You changed my life in so many wonderful ways, and you are the sweetest and greatest race horse and mamma I have ever experienced in my life time.
Praying and pacing for you and baby
love you with kisses and to your sons
loving Z princess and dear Sir,
God bless, Auntie Sally B
Nicole Lynn Northrup(Nashua,New Hampshire)
zenyatta ,
I hope when u do have your foal that it’s a safe and no problems happen in the birth, also Thanks to Team Z and Lane’s End for sharing the celebrations with all of us! I love seeing all the photos and updates.We all are pacing around and love u lots
love Nicole
p.s.hugs and treats to ya zenyatta oh and kisses to..
Elizabeth in New Mexico
Dear Zenny,
So excited about your new baby – hope it’s soon! Know you must be more than ready.
Love you so much, Elizabeth PS Pacing with all of your Z Fans.
Judy Berube from Rhode Island
Dear Beautiful Mama Z, COZ, ZI and DC:
Will check in later to see if there’s any news. Love You. Happy Dreams all and Sweet Baby Dreams Z. Hugs, JB
Z Princess, Dubai, will always love you.
Judy Berube from Rhode Island
Dear Z Fans:
Here’s an article from the TDN on Nyquist and Mohaymen after their performances in the Florida Derby on Saturday. Both of them came out of the race fine, thank Heaven. Mohaymen’s trainer, Kiaran McLaughlin, feels the track may not have been to Mohaymen’s liking, hence he never fired. Love and Hugs, JB
http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/nyquist-mohaymen-moving-on/
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Zenyatta,
Sleep well, darling! Angels watch over you and keep you safe. Your foal will come when the time is right — Zenny Standard Time, that is. ❤️❤️
Sweet Dreams to a true sweetheart.
Hugs and Love
Donna Z
Just checking in, Mama Z. maybe tonight will be the night that your precious new filly or colt will decide that it’s time to meet Ann & all your adoring fans.
I’m still praying for a quick & easy foaling for both of you as well as a strong healthy baby.
Thank you again, Ann & Jerry for sharing Zenyatta with us. You are so generous with Z’s fans and we appreciate it. I hope that you will be at Saratoga sometime this summer & that I can thank you in person.
Blessings to all who care for Zenyatta as well as all of her fans & loved ones.
AmyK
Zenyatta, are you waiting for a New Moon baby to compliment your Full Moon baby CoZ?
We are restless and waiting for your next “gift” for all of us.
Donna, I should think you will see team Z in Saratoga on August 12th @ 10:30 am when our Zenny gets inducted into the Hall of Fame. I have already arranged to be there. :}
Delores Baker
My baby Zenyatta you r so beautiful. I love you so much. Can’t wait till you have your special baby. We r all waiting for your special bundle. You r so precious and all your babies r so special. Your birthday partywas so special. Thank you Team Z for sharing Z’s special day. Love and kisses.
Delrene from Carlsbad, Ca
Checking in on you Zenyatta and baby foal – yet to be born. Hope all is well and you are resting, resting. We all are thinking of you.
Here is a long distance hug and a kiss on your soft nose.
Judy Berube from Rhode Island
Dear Z and Z Fans:
Just checking in one more time tonight. Here’s a new photo of Z and Ann in case you haven’t seen it yet. Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.instagram.com/p/BDzC3vNoqF4/?taken-by=teamzenyatta
Linda in NJ
That is a cute picture. Thanks for sharing.
Judy Berube from Rhode Island
Dear Linda:
Love the bond Z and Ann share. Love and Hugs, JB
sheena.davies(wales)
Wishing the incomparable Hurricane Fly a very Happy Birthday.12 years young today and settling in well at his new home.Have a wonderful day.Love and HugsSheenaXOXO